After knitting a few baby blankets and sewing a few baby gifts, I’ve come to appreciate the classic simplicity of a hand-knit baby beanie. After all, few babies are born with a warm had of hair so it’s the little hats that keep them warm in those first weeks – and even months. Winter babies especially need hats because indoor or out, they don’t have much insulation from the cold. So, in my seemingly endless search for the perfect handmade baby gift, I am embarking on the handknit baby beanie. The pattern is from Erika Knight’s book, Simple Knits for Cherished Babies ($10.17 from Amazon.com
Evin
Hello from the Calgary airport! We’re enroute to Italy to spend the Holidays with our family. At the moment we are waiting for our connection to Frankfurt.
Your baby beanie is absolutely adorable! I think it would be easy to scale up this pattern to fit an adult. Find out your gauge (stitches/inch), then measure around your head – or the recipient’s head- multiply those inches with your gauge, et voilà! I usually figure in some negative ease so the hat isn’t too loose. Usually a half inch to a full inch smaller, depending how snug you want the fit at the ribbing or edge.
Happy Holidays!
Bonny